Middletown Christian Schools

2011-2012 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following is a list of school fees and charges. This is effective February 27, 2011.

Testing Fee
All new students entering grades 1-12 will be tested. A $30.00 fee is due at time of testing.

Registration Fee
Non-refundable and due with the application

GRADE Early Registration Registration Fee Late Registration

by May 31st by July 31st after July 31st
New and Returning Students
Kindergarten – Grade 12 $100 $150 $200

Curriculum Fee
Non-refundable and due by August 1st
GRADE Curriculum Fee
Grades K-5 $125
Grades 6-12 $200

Monthly Tuition Fees

MCS uses FACTS Tuition Management for (11) monthly tuition payments. There is a $45 fee charged per
FACTS contract. This is normally one contract per family. (In households of more than one child, the oldest
child is considered the first child, second oldest is considered second child, etc.)

1/2 Day K Full Day K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

1st Child 11 monthly payments $304 $434 $452 $477
Yearly $3,344 $4,774 $4,972 $5,247
2nd Child 11 monthly payments $261 $373 $388 $410
Yearly $2,871 $4,103 $4,268 $4,510
3rd Child 11 monthly payments $203 $291 $303 $319
Yearly $2,233 $3,201 $3,333 $3,509

If kindergarten or school age day care (grades 1-5) is desired, please contact the Preschool/ Daycare
Office at 513-424-6788.

Transportation
There are a number of local school districts which provide bus transportation at no additional cost. Please call your
local school district’s transportation department to see if you live within one of these districts. Agreements must be
made by the parents with the proper department of transportation. If you live outside of a district that provides
transportation, contact your school district for possible reimbursement of transportation costs.
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1 INTRODUCTION
We believe that your tuition payments are an investment in your child’s education and spiritual growth. Therefore,
the school’s Board of Education accepts responsibility for recommending, to the Pastor, policies concerning the
amount of tuition, the manner of payment, and, in general, the development of policy in this area. Furthermore, it is
the responsibility of the School Board to insure that adequate financial resources are available for the school and
that enrollment is as available and affordable as possible to all families.

4 FEES
• Registration fee is due with the application and is non-refundable.
• Testing fee of $30 for new students entering grades 1-12 is due at time of testing.
• Curriculum fee is due by August 1st and is non-refundable after the first day of school.
• FACTS Tuition Management fee of $45 will be added to your FACTS account if you choose monthly
payments.

5 TUITION PAYMENT
All families shall be expected to make tuition payments according to one of the following payment plans.
Options for payment shall include:
A. Full Payment: Under this plan the entire amount of tuition is paid directly to MCS on or before July 31,
2011. After this date, full payments may be made through FACTS and may incur a $45 service fee.
B. Monthly Payments Through the FACTS Payment Plan-Automatic: Under this plan the entire amount
of tuition (plus a $45 service fee) is divided into eleven (11) monthly payments paid through FACTS by
automatic deduction from your checking/savings account beginning in August. Payments can be made on
either the 5th or 20th.
C. Monthly Payments Through the FACTS Payment Plan-Credit Card: Under this plan the entire amount
of tuition is divided into eleven (11) monthly payments paid through FACTS by using American Express,
Discover or MasterCard beginning in August. Payments can be made on either the 5th or 20th. A
convenience fee of 2½% will be added for each payment.

2 LATE REGISTRATIONS
A. Families registering after June 1st and choosing the 11-month payment plan shall be expected to fulfill their
tuition obligation by paying the first tuition payment to MCS by August 1st and the remaining payments
through one of the Monthly FACTS Payment Plans.
B. Tuition for students registering after the first day of school shall be prorated over the number of school
days they will be in attendance according to a formula established by the Finance Office. The family will
then pay their first month’s prorated tuition at the time of registration and the remaining payments through
one of the Monthly FACTS Payment Plans.

3 LATE PAYMENTS
It shall be the responsibility of each school family to keep the Finance Manager informed of their need to make
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any changes in their preferred tuition payment plan or adjustments in the amount of tuition expected to be paid.
Without such information, the following policy will apply when payments are received after the due date.
A. Full Payments. If payments have not been received on or before the due date, the Finance Manager will
contact the family within five (5) days concerning the missed payment date and alternative tuition payment
options will be offered.
B. Monthly Payments. Families who have chosen the eleven (11) month payment plan will be charged a
$25.00 late fee if payment is not available for ACH or CC payment by the due date.

In addition, school families who have missed two monthly payments and have not made suitable arrangements
within fourteen (14) calendar days of the second missed payment will be informed that their child/children will not
be re-admitted to school according to the “Non-Admission” specifications of this policy.

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NON-ADMISSION OF STUDENTS DUE TO TUITION DELINQUENCY

School families failing to pay tuition according to the agreement which they have made with the Finance Office, or who
have been unwilling to make suitable alternative arrangements with the Finance Manager, will be informed that their
child/children will not be re-admitted to our school. In addition to the policy that accounts must not be more than 2
months delinquent, all families must be current in their payment of tuition:

By August 15th: If not, students may not be admitted on the first day of school.
By January 2nd: If not, students will not be re-admitted on the first day of class in January and will not be
eligible for semester examinations.
By June 8th: If not, students will not receive report cards and permanent records will not be released by the
school administration.

DELINQUENT TUITION FROM PREVIOUS YEAR(S)

All previously unpaid tuition must be paid by August 15th if a student is to be re-admitted on the first day of class for the
new school year.

TUITION REFUNDS

Families withdrawing students prior to the first day of school shall be refunded the entire amount of tuition that has been
paid for the current school year. After the first day of school, tuition refunds shall be prorated over the number of school
days that each student was in attendance according to a formula established by the Finance Office. Registration and
Curriculum fees are not refundable.

FINANCIAL AID

Middletown Christian Schools does not have an actual financial aid program. Families are encouraged to seek financial
aid through various outside assistance programs.